5 Best Districts to Live in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

Inside Japan Town in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
I moved to Vietnam from the USA in 2018. I first lived in Da Nang, then in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve lived in five different districts in ...
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Saigon Uncovered: 7 Best Areas to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City skyline from a coffee shop rooftop in Binh Thanh District, showing the Landmark 81 skyscraper and the City Garden apartment complex
I’m an American expat living in Vietnam. Before living in Phu Nhuan District, I lived in three other districts in Ho Chi Minh City: District 8, which is ...
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How to Rent an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City (An Expat’s Guide)

The Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal, viewed from my apartment in Phu Nhuan District in Ho Chi Minh City
While living in Vietnam, I’ve rented nearly a dozen apartments. I have lived in several parts of Da Nang and four different districts in Ho Chi Minh City. ...
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9 Best Places to Eat Ramen in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

Japanese ramen, eggs, pork, and seaweed paper from Daiichi Ramen in Japan Town, Ho Chi Minh City.
Having been in Southeast Asia since 2018, I am embarrassed to say that it wasn’t until the spring of 2023 that I first tried ramen. Real ramen, that is. ...
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8 Best Pizza Places in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)

BBQ Chicken Pizza from Pizza & Bia in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Article Featured Image.
Buongiorno! Somewhere in the land of amore, where the sun-drenched vineyards meet the cobblestone streets, doughy delight was just flung into the air, composing a symphony of flour ...
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10 Best Gyms in Ho Chi Minh City: Day Passes, Costs & Locations

Inside the first floor of Gym One in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, showing a very clean gym, with workout machines and equipment and people exercising.
I was a personal trainer at LA Fitness and Retro Fitness (both popular chains in the US) in college, and I’ve been working out for close to 20 ...
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